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SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
15. Do not operate the riding mower without the chute deflector, mulch plug, or
entire grass catcher in its proper place.
16. Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments. These can
change the stability of the riding mower. Always follow the attachment
manufacturer’s instructions.
17. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads and while not
cutting grass.
18. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways. This riding
mower is not intended for use on any public roadway.
19. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
20. Do not operate the riding mower while under the influence of alcohol
or drugs.
21. Slow down before turning. Operate the riding mower smoothly. Avoid erratic
operation and excessive speed.
22. Motors may become hot and can cause serious burn injuries. Do not
touch. Allow the riding mower to cool for five minutes before attempting
any service.
23. Do not turn off riding mower and freewheel downhill. Over-speeding may
cause the operator to lose control of the riding mower resulting in serious
injury or death.
Children
1.
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children.
Children are often attracted to the riding mower and the mowing activity. They
do not understand the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where
you last saw them.
2.
Keep bystanders, children, and pets inside during operation under the
watchful care of a responsible adult other than the operator. Stop the riding
mower if anyone enters the area.
3.
Never carry children, even with the blade(s) shut off. They may fall off and be
seriously injured or interfere with safe riding mower operation. Children who
have been given rides in the past could suddenly appear in the mowing area
for another ride and be run over or backed over by the riding mower.
4.
Be alert and turn riding mower off if a child or bystander enters the area.
5.
To avoid back-over accidents, always look behind and down for
small children.
6.
Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, doorways, shrubs, trees,
or other objects that may block your vision of a child who may run into the
path of the riding mower.
7.
Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this riding mower.
Children 14 and over should read and understand the instructions and safe
operation practices in this manual and on the riding mower and should be
trained and supervised by an adult.
8.
Do not allow any child to joy ride on the riding mower. The riding mower
is not a toy or a go-cart. Warn your children that the riding mower can be
dangerous and they must stay away from it at all times.
9.
Keep children away from a hot or running riding mower. They can suffer
burns from hot motors.
10. Remove key when riding mower is unattended to prevent unauthorized
operation. Make certain the key is inaccessible to small children.
Slope Operation
1.
Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents which
can result in severe injury or death. All slopes require extra caution. If you
cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow or drive on it.
2.
For your safety, measure any slope before using the riding mower on the
sloped area. Use a slope measuring device in addition to the slope gauge
included as part of this manual to measure slopes before operating this
riding mower on a sloped or hilly area. Smart phone applications can also be
utilized to measure slopes. If the slope is greater than 12° as shown on the
slope gauge or a slope measuring device, do not operate this riding mower
on that area or serious injury could result.
3.
Do not mow on slopes greater than 12° (21%).
4.
Do not mow across slopes, only mow up or down slopes that are less than 12°
(21%). Use low speeds and avoid sudden turns.
5.
Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause sliding or a loss
of control.
6.
Do not operate riding mower under any conditions where traction, steering
or stability is in question. Tires could slide even if the wheels are stopped.
7.
Avoid starting and stopping on slopes. Avoid making sudden changes in
speed or direction. Make turns slowly and gradually.
8.
Use extra care while operating riding mower with grass catcher or other
attachment(s). They can affect the stability of the riding mower. Do not use
grass catcher on slopes greater than 10° (17%).
9.
Do not try to stabilize the riding mower by putting your foot on the ground.
10. Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do not make sudden
changes in speed or direction. Rapid acceleration could cause the front of
the riding mower to lift and rapidly tip over backwards, which could cause
serious injury or death.
11. Do not turn off riding mower and freewheel downhill. Over-speeding may
cause the operator to lose control of the riding mower resulting in serious
injury or death.
Hauling
1.
Use properly secured full width ramps for loading and unloading a riding
mower for transport.
2.
Use extra care when loading or unloading the riding mower into a trailer or
truck. This riding mower should not be driven up or down ramp(s), because
the riding mower could tip over, causing serious personal injury. The riding
mower must be pushed manually on ramp(s) to load or unload properly.
3.
Raise the deck to the highest position for loading clearance.
4.
Do not tow this riding mower, damage to the drive motors can occur.
Towing with your riding mower
1.
Do not tow a load that exceeds 250 lbs (113 kg) rolling weight and never exceed
50 lbs (22 kg) tongue weight.
2.
Do not attach towed equipment except at the hitch point of the
riding mower.
3.
Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment.
4.
Do not tow on slopes greater than 5° (9%). On slopes, the weight of towed
equipment may cause loss of traction and loss of control and/or the ability
to stop.
5.
Always use extra caution when towing with a riding mower capable of
making tight turns (e.g. tight-turn riding mower). Make wide turns to
avoid jack-knifing.
6.
Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.
Service
1.
Keep riding mower in good working order. Do not use the riding mower until
worn or damaged parts are replaced.
2.
Riding mower blade(s) are sharp. Wrap the blade or wear gloves, and use
extra caution when servicing them.
3.
Remove key and store the riding mower indoors when not in use. Allow the
riding mower to cool at least five minutes before charging or storing.
4.
Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the blade(s) and all
moving parts have stopped. Turn off riding mower and remove the key.
5.
Check to make sure the blades come to a complete stop in not more than five
seconds after disengaging the blade disengagement control per the interval
in the Maintenance Schedule. Measure the stopping time with a stop watch.
If the blades do not stop completely in less than five seconds, your riding
mower should be serviced professionally by an authorized dealer.
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